A PLANTING-TIME CALENDAR 



dahlias and tuberous begonias. The seedlings in boxes 

 should go into the open ground at this time. Through 

 April, May and June, palms in variety, bougainvilleas, 

 bignonias and other flowering vines, all tropical plants and 

 fall chrysanthemums may be planted in safety. 



MAY 

 In May, palms, tropical plants, chrysanthemums, bigno- 

 nias and other flowering vines and bedding plants. Sweet 

 peas for fall blooming, asters, cosmos, and other annuals. 

 Young carnation plants will still make a good showing if 

 properly cared for. In some localities violets may now be 

 replanted. 



JUNE 



In June, chrysanthemums and bedding plants may still 

 be planted, and plant seed of stocks, late cosmos or other 

 desirable fall annuals. This would include fall-blooming 

 coreopsis, asters, scarlet flax, phlox and mignonette. Dahlias 

 and gladioli, chrysanthemums and all tropical plants may 

 be planted in June. 



JULY 

 Start new lawns. Calla bulbs should be dug. Carna- 

 tion plants may be transplanted. Hydrangeas may be 

 struck at this season or even later. Young or partially 

 ripened or vigorous shoots should be chosen. Most bulbs 

 should be dug and stored during the month of July as fast as 

 they ripen. Such perennial seeds as require shady situations 



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